Culinary Associate II/Cafeteria - Culinary/Nutrition

Kettering Health Network; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a Culinary Associate II at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH. You will prepare, assemble, and serve meals, ensuring safety and quality standards while creating a clean, welcoming dining area for patients, staff, and visitors.

Required: High school diploma or GED and six months of food service or hospitality experience. Preference for ServSafe certification; ability to follow recipes and work safely in a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in food service, hospitality, or customer service.
• Basic food preparation, safety, and service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, and serve meals per safety and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and welcoming dining area for patients and staff.
• Interact with patients, staff, and visitors to promote a positive dining experience.
• Follow instructions and standardized recipes; assist with records as needed.

Skills

Food prep techniques

Food safety (HACCP)

Equipment safety

Verbal communication

Following recipes

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Records & documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Soin Medical Center | Beavercreek | PRN/Resource | Varied Shifts

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Culinary Associate II supports patient care and operational reliability by preparing, assembling, and serving food in accordance with safety and quality standards. This role ensures a clean, sanitary, and welcoming environment while interacting with patients, staff, and visitors to promote a positive dining experience. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health\'s mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Work Experience:

• Six months of experience in food service, hospitality, or customer service, or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Skills:

• Basic food preparation and service techniques
• knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards (e.g., HACCP)
• ability to operate kitchen equipment safely
• effective verbal communication and customer service skills
• ability to follow instructions and standardized recipes
• basic math and cash handling skills
• attention to detail
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Competencies:

• Employee uses PPE per Culinary and Nutrition Care policy
• Employee provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, per KHN standards
• Employee washes hands per KHN policy

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Work Experience:

• One year of experience in healthcare or institutional food service preferred.

Preferred Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe® Food Handler or equivalent food safety certification within 6 months of hire, if not already held.